Podcast #117 is up now

[JoSpiv]

Great Podcast.   

I remember the first time I saw the episode many years ago, I was fooled by thier ruse at the end with the holograms. 


My only question is that the Romulans had three invasion ships.   Would that really be enough to take over Vulcan?  I mean the Federation would definetly go to defend it, and would send a lot more that 3 ships.   Also, Vulcans don't appear to be push overs, i don't think they would just let the Romulans take over.

[Rico]

The three ships was to try and form sort of a beach head on Vulcan.  The Romulans were worried that if they sent more it would be hard to explain them as a peace envoy.  But it is hard to think that three ships could take over Vulcan so deep in Federation space.

[Dan M]

I listened to the podcast today and my wife and I just finished watching the episodes.  I have a few observations:

• The Klingon commander was played by Stephen Root, Jimmy James on Newsradio and "the red stapler guy" in Office Space.


• One of the Romulan dissidents was a young Daniel Roebuck.  He's best-known know as Mr. Artz on Lost, the science teacher who isn't so good with dynamite.  (To me, he'll always be Jay Leno from the great HBO movie, Late Shift.)


• Towards the end of part 2, right after Data nerve-pinches Sela, there is a member of the TNG production staff clearly visible in the top of the green pyramid object on her desk.


• I can't believe no one mentioned the funny line that Data has when Sela laments that she doesn't get to do a lot of writing in her job.  "Perhaps you would be happier in another job." 

[Dan M]

Here's a screenshot: